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In this lesson we will take the mystery out for shooting reflective spheres by using a new and innovative take on an old standard lighting tool, the shooting enclosure.

(Click on any thumbnail image below for an enlarged view.)

Topics Covered:

  • Installing a sweep in a Medium LiteRoom
  • Suspending subjects in the Medium LiteRoom
  • Controlling reflections on a sphere

 

Equipment Used:

 

Lighting Equipment

Figure 1

We used Velcro™ fasteners to secure a backdrop inside of the Medium LiteRoom.

Figure 2

The backdrop is put into place. The excess material can be cut away.

Figure 3

Now we have a nice sweep backdrop in our Medium LiteRoom.

Figure 4

To suspend our ornament, we placed a pencil across the opening of the connector at the top of the Medium LiteRoom.

Figure 5

Fishing line was used to hang the ornament from the pencil.

Figure 6

Evergreen needles were placed around the subject. These were held in position with "A" type spring clamps.

Figure 7

The first Medium Starlite Kit was placed behind and to the right of the Medium LiteRoom.

Figure 8

This shows another angle of our light set up.

Figure 9

This image shows the result of this one light set up.

Figure 10

The second Medium Starlite Kit was placed at the front, left side of the Medium LiteRoom.

Figure 11

This shows another angle of our 2-light set up.

Figure 12

This image shows the effect of lighting with only the front Medium Starlite Kit.

Figure 13

Our final image lit with both Medium Starlites included with the Medium LiteRoom Kit.

 

Click here to view a more detailed version of this lesson, complete with camera set-up information, on Web Photo School.